A third of people polled admitted to being unsure of the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
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Posted inEducation
Meet the Valedictorian and Salutatorian Appling County’s Class of 2023
Appling County High School has announced the Class of 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The distinction of Valedictorian has been conferred upon Caden Floyd, while Lexi Steedley has been recognized as the Salutatorian. The Role and Recognition of Valedictorian and Salutatorian The designations of Valedictorian and Salutatorian are traditional academic honors, recognizing the students with the […]
Posted inCrime
In Georgia, 14,000 guns are stolen from private residents each year
U.S. firearm sales have surged in recent years, a trend that has coincided with a steep increase in gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a record number of Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021. While law-abiding citizens with no intention of engaging in criminal activity account for the vast […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Major Traffic Shifts Expected on Union Hill Road in Cherokee Starting May 30
The Gist: Road improvement projects are set to disrupt traffic on Union Hill Road in Cherokee County beginning May 30. The Project: Union Hill Road (South) at the intersection with Lower Union Hill Road will be closed for construction of a roundabout, lasting until July 31. Union Hill Road (North) remains open with flagging operations […]
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Getting cheated on may trigger a form of PTSD
The condition known as Post Infidelity Stress Disorder can leave you with PTSD-like symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
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Posted inFood
Georgia peaches will be hard to find this year. Here’s why
Fans of Georgia peaches may have a tough time finding them this summer as a mix of long-term climate trends and a spate of bad weather added up to an almost entire loss of the state’s crop. First, the climate: Peach trees need what growers call chill hours, or time in which unopened blossoms are […]
Posted inYour Government
Debt Ceiling Debate: Republican States Dispute Biden’s 14th Amendment Solution
ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 19-state coalition of attorneys general in urging the Biden administration not to use the 14th Amendment to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. In a letter to President Joe Biden dated Wednesday, the coalition argued the Constitution does not give presidents the power on their own […]
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How a Gwinnett Man Lost $9,000 in a Phone Scam
Phone scam victims in Gwinnett County are on the rise, with one Lilburn resident losing $9,000 to a fake ‘agent’ who claimed to be from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. This startling incident is sparking urgent warnings from the Gwinnett County Police Department about an escalating trend in elaborate phone cons. The victim, who has […]
Posted inSports
Predictions: How Will the Falcons Perform in the Upcoming Season?
The unveiling of the NFL schedule has provided the missing piece to complete the puzzle of the upcoming season. While the Atlanta Falcons’ opponents were already known, the schedule reveal has now provided the complete picture, unveiling the specific dates and matchups for each game against these teams. The upcoming Atlanta Falcons schedule presents an […]
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Star Trek-style device harvests clean energy out of thin air
The new invention could revolutionize green energy.
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